Paint Research Association Explained

52.7703°N -0.8919°WThe Paint Research Association is a research institute, formerly in Teddington, south-west London, and now in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. It is now known as the PRA.^[1]

History

It was established as the Research Association of British Paint, Colour and Varnish Manufacturers in 1926; in 1971 it changed its name to the Paint Research Association.^[2] Historically, the main paint manufacturer in the UK has been ICI, under the trade name of Dulux.

Its first main research institute building opened in 1936. In 2005, it moved to the Coatings Technology Centre. In 2015, it moved to Melton.

Function

It carried out research for the government and for industry. It claims to be a world authority on paint and surface coatings.^[3]

External links

• PRA

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=tTs5-WSNM6AC&pg=PA469 New Scientist November 1978
2. Web site: 2022-08-30 . About PRA - PRA World - Paint Research Association . 2024-07-15 . en-US.
3. Web site: 2023-07-11 . Does Paint Dry Lighter or Darker? . 2024-07-15 . Dupaint . en-AU.